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Monday

Photos of Christine

Christine did not want me to buy the pictures we had taken by the photographer the school used for senior portraits. She felt they were a rip off and I have to agree! We went out to the local park and did our own photo shoot! Thank God for digital cameras! We took about 50 photos and got about 7 good ones!

Sunday

Kirby's AAU coach called Wednesday morning and said he had an picked up a brand new composite bat for someone but it was the wrong length, so he was selling it. I looked at Tim and said, "Does he REALLY need another bat?" (He had gotten two for Christmas and a big barrel a month prior!) We didn't talk about it again, but that evening Coach Berdine shows up to watch Kirby's game. His son Conner let Kirby borrow his bat, which is the same, and OF COURSE, Kirby hits his first home run. I turned to Coach Berdine, and said, "Now, I really do need that bat!" Kirby played another game this week and hit all the way to the fence two more times. One hit the top of the fence and decided to roll back into the field! ALMOST! Coach Berdine says we aren't allowed to use the bat against his Babe Ruth Team, which lead him to sneak into Kirby's bag and steal it before last nights game! Of course he was only kidding and Kirby did use it! As for Kirby, he is loving his bat, the length, and speed of his hits. He wants his lucky streak to continue so mom's not allowed to wash the uniform (it's been four games now), he's not taking off his lucky baseball underwear, showering, or washing his hair! He does not want his lucky streak to end!

My advice to you... stay far away from him until this tournament is over! The team greeting after the run!

Monday

A Fisherman's Tale?We all know the ol' fisherman's tale. When dad said he went fishing with his ol' pal Tony and caught four huge fish, I didn't quite believe him. But then, mom showed me the pics, and holy moley--- they were huge! Nothing tops the last time they went fishing though. They reeled in a baracuda, but before they could bash it's head in, it started thrashing all over the boat. In a panic, someone threw a tackle box across the boat to kill the darn thing, but missed the fish entirely. Instead it landed on Tony's foot, and slashed his toe open.After they came ashore with their catch this last weekend, mom and kirby drove out to the beach for a cookout. I hear it was delicious!